Data Collection

For this assignment, you will complete the following steps: Using Microsoft Excel to record your information, collect data from at least 25 participants (n ＝ 25). The participants may be selected randomly (random sample) or non-randomly. Before you begin to collect your data, you will have to first select a research question about which you hope to get information from your participants. I have provided examples of research questions here (you should think of one that interests you). After you have a research question, your task is to design a mini survey and to use it to collect data from your participants. In addition to the data that reflects your research question, you must gather data on the participant’s race/ethnicity, gender, and age. For example, I might ask my participants, Research Question Examples: [unique_solution]Who is going to win the next election? (democrats, republicans, other) In your opinion, on a scale from 1 to 5, how likely is it that climate change is manmade? (1 is unlikely, 5 highly likely) Do you prefer to drink coffee or tea? (coffee, tea, both equally, neither) “Who is going to win the next election?” Democrats Republicans Other In addition to a response to this question, the participant should answer questions about their race, gender, and age. Remember that because you are collecting quantitative data, the questions should be measurable and bounded The final product will be a 2- to 3-page summary of your analysis (appendices are permitted for graphs/tables/questionnaire only). Your paper should include the following: Research Question The questionnaire used to collect data Explanation of how you selected/recruited your participants The mean, median, mode, and range of your sample Reporting of two distributions (frequency table, histogram, percentile rank, and the like) Reporting of any other “interesting findings” and questions this raises Limitations of data (how reliable/valid is it?)